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Opinion: Big skates to fill

Chuck Penfold

Marco Sturm's decision to pursue his NHL dream has left the DEB facing a crucial decision, writes Chuck Penfold.

Effective measures for the oceans

Felix Steiner

Banning some plastic products is a good move, but an effective solution for the seas requires different measures.

Geldregen Geldscheine Mercedes-Benz Arena zur blauen Stunde

Opinion: Greed is destroying football

Lies, greed and secret plans for a European Super League. DW's Joscha Weber says: turn off the TV!

Trump's firearms license

Dagmar Engel

With his threat to use weapons against migrants, President Trump has overstepped the line, writes DW’s Dagmar Engel.

Opinion: Big prizes are bad for science

The Breakthrough Prize may be the "Oscars of Science," but DW's Zulfikar Abbany says that's not what humanity needs.

Adiposity - An expert's opinion

Dr. Matthias Blüher talks to In Good Shape about the health risks associated with obesity.

It's not inexplicable

Hildegard Stausberg

Brazil's ailing economy and crime and corruption may have contributed to some people's decision to vote for Bolsonaro.

Religious groups protest against Bibi's acquittal in Pakistan

Opinion: Bibi verdict avoids blasphemy problem

In spite of Asia Bibi's acquittal, Pakistan needs procedural changes to amend controversial laws, writes Anis Haroon.

A bad deal

Ludger Schadomsky

Germany's multibillion-euro Compact With Africa investment project repeats old errors, DW's Ludger Schadomsky writes.

Opinion: Finally, Angela Merkel shows leadership

Ines Pohl

Merkel rises to the occasion after the CDU's disastrous showing in a state election, says DW Editor-in-Chief Ines Pohl.

Opinion: Germany’s domestic focus continues

Ines Pohl

With the AfD now in every state parliament, the Bundestag will be soul-searching, writes DW editor-in-chief Ines Pohl.

Hamilton belongs in all-time F1 elite

Mark Hallam

For Mark Hallam, Hamilton's "greatest rival" Fernando Alonso summed up the Brit's place in the sport's history.

No winners in Brazilian election

Astrid Prange de Oliveira

In Brazil, a withdrawal from democracy is imminent. The campaign and fake news have triggered hatred and violence.

Opinion: Pittsburgh is a wake-up call for Europe

Martin Gak

The Pittsburgh shooting reminds us of the deadly power of anti-Semitism and its many tropes.

Hitler changed the clocks – Let's change them back

On Sunday morning, in almost all of Europe clocks will be set back one hour – perhaps for the last time.

Fußball Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund - Hertha BSC

Opinion: Jadon Sancho is at home in Dortmund

DW's Matt Ford thinks Jadon Sancho is at the right club at the right time.

Opinion: A good day for the FBI and America

It appears that the FBI did an excellent job finding and arresting the alleged mail bomber. That is welcome good news.

China and Japan's friendship of convenience

The China-Japan summit is a positive step, but both sides are responding to a volatile landscape, says Martin Fritz.

EU prize for imprisoned filmmaker puts pressure on Moscow

Bernd Johann

Oleg Sentsov's hunger strike has ended, but his health and his fate are at stake in the Russian-Ukrainian standoff.

This war on cars could get ugly

Henrik Böhme

The continuing fears about pollution and diesel are harming Germany's auto industry, says DW's Henrik Böhme.

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In Trump's America, political violence no surprise

Michael Knigge

It's too early for details on the attempted attacks against Democrats. It sadly isn't to say they are no big surprise.

Erdogan's Khashoggi show

Hülya Schenk

Erdogan's declaration of Saudi guilt in Khashoggi's death undermines Turkey's judiciary, writes DW's Hülya Schenk.

Opinion: No weapons for Riyadh, right for the wrong reason

Matthias von Hein

Stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia, but not because of Jamal Khashoggi, do it for Yemen.

Paul Biya again? What a nightmare!

Fred Muvunyi

Now that Paul Biya is declared the winner, Cameroon will continue on its downward trajectory.

Renegotiate the INF treaty, don't withdraw!

Udo Bauer

A new nuclear arms race is practically inevitable following Donald Trump's announcement to withdraw from the INF treaty.

1. Bundesliga | Bayer Leverkusen - Hannover 96 | Leverkusens Trainer Heiko Herrlich

Opinion: How long can Herrlich hold on in Leverkusen?

After two wins in eight Bundesliga games, DW's Matt Ford wonders how long Heiko Herrlich can hold on in Leverkusen?

Afghanistan's democracy hopes lie with voters

Florian Weigand

State officials and US policy toward the Taliban are hindering democracy in Afghanistan, says Florian Weigand.

Tale of the big bad wolf

Jennifer Wagner

Wolves have barely resettled in Germany and protest is already stirring – but their reappearance is a great thing.

Why legalize cannabis?

Anaclet Rwegayura

South Africa's legalization of cannabis might trigger trafficking and abuse, writes columnist Anaclet Rwegayura.

Profiting from the Khashoggi affair

Rainer Hermann

Saudi Arabia's window of opportunity to reveal what it knows about the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi is closing.

Bayern Munich's Uli Hoeness and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Opinion: Who do Bayern Munich think they are?

The Bayern bosses pulled no punches in their criticisms of the media. But DW's Matt Ford thinks they are hypocrites.

David Cameron sitting with his wife on holiday in Cornwall

Opinion: Whatever happened to David Cameron?

As Brexit unravels, it's worth reminding ourselves who got the UK and the EU into this mess in the first place.

Time for some humility, President Macron

Max Hofmann

Appointing a few new ministers won't be enough to improve French President Emmanuel Macron's sinking approval ratings.

Opinion: Church rift is a defeat for Vladimir Putin

Konstantin Eggert

The imminent emergence of an independent Orthodox Church in Ukraine deals a blow to Vladimir Putin.

Saudi business conference should be left to wither

Kevin Cote

Saudi Arabia's threat to respond to sanctions imposed over Jamal Khashoggi demands a reaction, DW's Kevin Cote writes.

Upheaval in Bavaria

Rosalia Romaniec

The CSU has suffered a historic drubbing in Bavaria that will have repercussions at a national level.

Opinion: Joachim Löw must go

A 3-0 defeat by the Netherlands could — and should —spell the end for Germany's coach, writes DW's Michael Da Silva.

Frankfurt Book Fair 2018: Not a year to relax

Sabine Peschel

DW's Sabine Peschel describes the politically loaded atmosphere of this year's world's largest book fair.

Could Saudi Arabia become a rogue state?

Rainer Hermann

If the Saudis did in fact murder Jamal Khashoggi, it would have far-reaching consequences for the entire Middle East.

A toxic cocktail for the world economy

Henrik Böhme

It's too early to talk of a doomsday scenario, but the economic risks shouldn't be ignored, says DW's Henrik Böhme.

Hambach Forest: Battlefield for the planet's future

Bill Mckibben says Hambach Forest must be left standing as a monument to our folly — and ability to shift course.

Fußball Bundesliga, FC Bayern München vs Borussia Mönchengladbach

Opinion: Kovac dismissal would exacerbate Bayern 'crisis'

The pressure is mounting on Bayern coach Niko Kovac, but pulling the trigger this early would do more harm than good.

Don't mourn Nikki Haley's UN departure

Michael Knigge

The departure of Nikki Haley, Trump's global enabler, shouldn't be framed as the White House losing a voice of reason.

Populism wins in Brazil

Francis Franca

Jair Bolsonaro has almost done it in the first round of voting. Democracy is paving the way for an autocrat.

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Climate — it's a question of what we want

Sonya Angelica Diehn

A new report shows it's not too late to avert the worst impacts of climate change. Can we make the required sacrifices?

Opinion: Kavanaugh confirmation leaves everyone bruised

Michael Knigge

Judge Kavanaugh's repeatedly-interrupted confirmation vote caps a toxic spectacle that has no real winners.